Sri Lanka vs World: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Sri Lanka
42.8%
in 2024
World
9.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
29th
World rank
27th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Sri Lanka
- World
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 42.8% against 9.3% in World, a difference of 33.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 4.6 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 29th and World ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 10.4% | 52.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 9.3% | 42.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 9.1% | 31.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 9.4% | 30.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Sri Lanka or World?
- Sri Lanka, at 42.8% against 9.3% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Sri Lanka and World?
- 33.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and World rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th and World ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.